Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2010-4578. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.224 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.343 do not properly perform cursor handling, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to "stale pointers."

The weakness was disclosed 12/21/2010 by Sergey Glazunov (kuzzcc) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4578. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/07/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52620 (Debian DSA-2188-1 : webkit - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118835 (Google Chrome Prior to 8.0.552.224 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.0.552.209 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (52620), SecurityFocus (BID 45390†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29207†). The entries VDB-55662, VDB-55661, VDB-55358 and VDB-55213 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 52620
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2188-1 : webkit - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 69325
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2188-1 (webkit)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 8.0.552.209

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12/14/2010 🔍
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12/21/2010 +6 days 🔍
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10/07/2021 +2394 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: DSA-2188⛔
Researcher: Sergey Glazunov (kuzzcc)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55812

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SecurityFocus: 45390 - Google Chrome prior to 8.0.552.224 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42648
Vulnerability Center: 29207 - Google Chrome and Chrome OS Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via Unknown Vectors, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/07/2021 12:07
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (62), 03/13/2017 10:04 (11), 10/07/2021 11:53 (6), 10/07/2021 12:00 (1), 10/07/2021 12:07 (2)
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